Case Study: ABN AMRO achieves better cost control and supplier alignment with SAP Ariba

Strategic Sourcing Suite Helps Protect Bottom Line and Improve Alignment during Crisis

ABN AMRO, a Dutch bank dating back to 1765, faced significant pressure to return to profitability after a period of major ownership changes and a state takeover. With limited ability to grow revenue, the bank needed to manage costs more effectively, better leverage its spending, and embed sustainability into its core strategy. To address these challenges, they turned to the solutions offered by SAP Ariba.

SAP Ariba implemented its full Strategic Sourcing suite, including Ariba Spend Visibility, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Information and Performance Management. This on-demand deployment minimized the time to achieve savings and reduced total cost of ownership. The results included much-improved alignment with both business stakeholders and the CFO organization, a unique selling point for procurement through granular spend analysis, and the development of a comprehensive 360-degree view of suppliers for better management.

ABN AMRO Group